Toronto address · Ward 4, Parkdale-High Park
12 Melbourne Ave
The City of Toronto has 2 building permits since 2017 on record for this address.
Building permits
Every permit the City lists for this address since 2017, and any still open from before, newest first.
- Closed
Plumbing
Plumbing - Proposed underpinning of existing basement foundations (23.7m) and finishing of basement space (66m2) with new basement walkout for existing two storey single family dwelling. Basement NOT to be used as second suite.
Applied Apr 24, 2014 · issued May 14, 2014 · completed May 5, 2025 · Permit 14 146832 PLB
- Closed
Small residential project · Multiple projects
Proposal to convert existing single family semi-detached dwelling into a 2-unit house by creating a basement apartment. Scope of work includes underpinning/benching the basement and finishing of basement space as well as new basement walkout.
Applied Apr 24, 2014 · issued May 2, 2014 · completed Jul 8, 2025 · 1 home added · Permit 14 146832 BLD
Committee of Adjustment
No applications to the City's Committee of Adjustment for this address since 2017. That's where an owner asks for a minor variance (a small exception to the zoning by-law) or a consent to divide a lot.
What’s planned nearby
Development sites within 500 m
- Under review
29 storeys · 768 homes · Mixed use
80 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Aug 31, 2022
- Approved
27 storeys · 362 homes · Mixed use
210 m away · Site plan · Approved · filed Apr 21, 2023
- Under review
12 storeys · 169 homes · Mixed use
240 m away · Condominium · Under review · filed Dec 16, 2021
- Under appeal
145 Cowan Avenue and 1304 King Street West
18 storeys · 230 homes · Residential
330 m away · Rezoning · Under appeal · filed Oct 12, 2023
- Under review
37 storeys · Mixed use
340 m away · Rezoning · Under review · filed Jun 12, 2026
- Under review
6 storeys · 28 homes · Residential
350 m away · Site plan · Under review · filed Dec 10, 2021
Neighbours’ Committee of Adjustment files within 250 m
1229 Queen St W · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey building (Community Centre) by constructing stepped four to seven-storey additions. This altered mixed-use building will contain an expansion of healthcare services and there will be a total number of 55 affordable residential dwelling units within the building on this lot. Also, to reduce the required parking spaces to 14 parking spaces (located at grade abutting Milkyway Lane). No visitor parking spaces will be provided.
140 m away · filed Sep 13, 2024 · Approved
6 Noble St · Minor variance
To alter the development standards for an 8-storey (33 m) mixed-use building (approved under Site Specific Zoning By-law 862-2021(OLT)) by increasing the building height to 11-storey (43 m, including a mechanical penthouse), as well as the total gross floor area (from 9,500 m² to 12,110 m²), and to reduce the mechanical penthouse building setback (east and south lot lines).
240 m away · filed Nov 27, 2023 · Approved
69 Elm Grove Ave · Consent
To obtain consent to sever a portion of land for the purpose of a lot addition.
190 m away · filed Jan 17, 2023 · Approved
44 Gwynne Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing two-storey towhouse dwelling by constructing a new two-storey rear addition.
70 m away · filed Oct 13, 2022 · Approved
15 Elm Grove Ave · Minor variance
To construct four secondary suites and to maintain one primary suite, within the existing two-and-one-half-storey detached dwelling, for a total of 5 residential units. Also, to provide three parking pads at the rear of the property, abutting the laneway.
180 m away · filed Jan 20, 2022 · Approved
87 Milky Way · Minor variance
To permit a Community Garden by constructing: planting areas, raised gardens, composting areas/bins, a one-storey green house, a pergola structure, modular container grow farm, storage shed, and rainwater storage containers.
250 m away · filed Jun 8, 2021 · Approved
7 Gwynne Ave · Minor variance
To construct a front walkout for a basement secondary suite.
160 m away · filed Jun 24, 2020 · Approved
12 Elm Grove Ave · Minor variance
To alter the existing four storey residential building by converting storage space on the first storey into a two-bedroom suite.
250 m away · filed Jun 15, 2020 · Approved
From the City of Toronto’s open data: building permits (active, and cleared since 2017), Committee of Adjustment applications and address points, this record updated Sep 29, 2026, and the development sites from its Development Applications data. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Toronto. Construction cost estimates and contractors’ names are left out on purpose, and nothing here names an owner.